Definition of acetylcholine in English:
acetylcholine
noun ˌasɪtʌɪlˈkəʊliːnˌasɪtɪlˈkəʊliːnˌasitl-
mass nounBiochemistry A compound which occurs throughout the nervous system, in which it functions as a neurotransmitter.
Example sentencesExamples
- In someone with Alzheimer's, cholinesterase breaks down and destroys acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter chemical.
- All nerve agents act by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
- The action of a common neurotransmitter, such as acetylcholine, illustrates how ion channel receptors work.
- However, acetylcholine, the first neurotransmitter to be identified, was not isolated until the early 1920s.
- Possible modulators of growth include acetylcholine, dopamine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, and glucagon.